USC&GS Thomas R. Gedney
Thomas R. Gedney dressed overall for a holiday. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | USC&GS Thomas R. Gedney |
| Namesake | Commander Thomas R. Gedney (d. 1857), United States Coast Survey officer |
| Builder | C. H. Decameter, New York, New York |
| Cost | $63,400 (USD) |
| Completed | 1875 |
| Commissioned | 1875 |
| Decommissioned | 1915 |
| Fate | Stricken 1915 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Survey ship |
| Length | 140 ft (43 m) |
| Beam | 23.8 ft (7.3 m) |
| Draught | 8.4 ft (2.6 m) |
| Propulsion | Steam and sail |
| Sail plan | Schooner rig |
USC&GS Thomas R. Gedney, originally USCS Thomas R. Gedney, was a survey ship in service in the United States Coast Survey from 1875 to 1878 and in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey from 1878 to 1915.